On Upcoming Home Modification Courses in Qld
I shall be conducting a one day introductory home modifications course for Occupational Therapists on Friday 11 February in Brisbane. If you... Read More
On the Availability of the Home Modifications Textbook
If you are in Australia, the supplier of the home modification textbook listed on this blog site is DA Information Services –... Read More
On Discussion About Universal Housing Design
An interesting discussion about UD in Australia at the moment – http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2010/2951013.htm Many thanks to May for sending this through to me….
On Finding Some Interesting International Resources for Home Design
From recent discussions on the home modifications list serve in the USA – see resources listed on the site for the Irish... Read More
On Useful Australian Resources for Home Design
The following link contains some resources from Qld that might be of interest to guide the design of homes – http://www.works.qld.gov.au/tdd/enviro_build/ss_house/fact_sheets.asp Trish,... Read More
On Grabrail Prescription
I recently attended a beaut short course for OTs at the Sydney Independent Living Centre on the topic of “Grabrails”. It... Read More
On Baffling Home Modification Problems
I have had some interesting email queries lately about a range of topics. I wonder if you have any questions you would... Read More
On the Design of Everyday Things
I have just re-read a book that I had picked up several years ago called “The Design of Everyday Things” by Donald... Read More
On the Role of an Occupational Therapist in Determining Home Modification Needs
Have you often wondered how an OT can be involved in helping someone determine the environmental changes they need in their home?... Read More
On the Relevance and Application of Access Standards to Home Modification Practice
Access standards are important to use in the design of public buildings but are they really appropriate to use when modifying people’s... Read More